copycat

[US]/'kɒpɪkæt/
[UK]/'kɑpɪkæt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. one who imitates blindly

Example Sentences

a copycat version of a successful product; a copycat crime.

She is just a copycat who follows her sister’s lead in everything.

Stop being a copycat and come up with your own ideas.

She's always a copycat, wearing the same clothes as her friends.

The company accused their competitor of being a copycat.

Being a copycat is not a sustainable way to succeed.

He's a copycat artist, replicating famous paintings.

The teacher warned the students against being copycats in their assignments.

The fashion industry is plagued by copycat designs.

She accused her classmate of being a copycat for copying her project.

The company filed a lawsuit against the copycat company for copyright infringement.

The artist's unique style sets him apart from the copycats in the industry.

Real-world Examples

Who is a true copycat and who gets copycatted?

Source: Past exam papers for the English CET-6 reading section.

There were more copycats tonight, Alfred, with guns.

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

Meantime in France, the search is on for would be a copycat.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation May 2013

So many copycats would be " grounded" .

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2021 Collection

So we've got a copycat killer on our hands?

Source: English little tyrant

Next is the younger copycat sibling. They hang out with you.

Source: European and American Cultural Atmosphere (Audio)

A region once infamous for its copycats is producing some world-class innovators.

Source: Dominance Episode 1

Just as important: If these experiments succeed, copycats with deeper pockets could follow suit.

Source: Selections from "Fortune"

A " copycat" is someone who acts just like someone else or copies another person's work.

Source: VOA Special October 2013 Collection

Rachel Hale regularly works with gorillas and chimps and the 12-year-old ape named Bolingo loves to play copycat.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2018 Compilation

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